'76 Westy
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Re: '76 Westy
Thanks Doodle. I'll have your seats done by next weekend. You planning on taking Clark to BAP?
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seats......did you say seats, I would love to retire the shirts from my front two seats in my bay please sir
LB Bedwell- Dub Crazy
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i dont no it realy depends on if the aztec is done or notperegrine67 wrote:Thanks Doodle. I'll have your seats done by next weekend. You planning on taking Clark to BAP?
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Yeah I did the shirts and beach towels routine for several years, too.LB Bedwell wrote:seats......did you say seats, I would love to retire the shirts from my front two seats in my bay please sir
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nice job...funny how it always takes 2-3 people to put in a windshield and 2-3 more to stand there watching for moral support! That's how all of ours go anyway LOL
dlandvw3- Dub Nut
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dlandvw3 wrote:nice job...funny how it always takes 2-3 people to put in a windshield and 2-3 more to stand there watching for moral support! That's how all of ours go anyway LOL
We had everyone working together on this one, no spectators :-)
That's the way the Addicts roll
Grifspop- Dub God
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dlandvw3 wrote:nice job...funny how it always takes 2-3 people to put in a windshield and 2-3 more to stand there watching for moral support! That's how all of ours go anyway LOL
The second time is easier. lol and we did it just me and my dad.
PeeWeeMan91- Dub Crazy
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nice !
fried_chicken- Dub Nut
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So I'm used to having a wet floorboard after a night like last night. Anticipating all the rain and wind I decided to check to see if we fixed the water leaks. I put down a bunch of tissue paper in the areas that were usually wet. Checked it first thing this morning and it was all bone dry. Amazing what patching all the holes will do for your interior.
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My father-in-law meant well but he insisted that I had self adjusting brakes so I never adjusted them properly. After I realized that they weren't it was just a matter of prying off the rusted adjuster screws and replacing them. Got rid of the pulsing and the brakes aren't getting hot any more.
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Scratch that. Went to Brusters with the family and they were smoking hot when I get back. ARGGGGGG!!!!
Can anybody recommend a rear disk conversion for a bay window? I'm so sick of dealing with these drum brakes I'm seriously considering other options.
Can anybody recommend a rear disk conversion for a bay window? I'm so sick of dealing with these drum brakes I'm seriously considering other options.
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when you adjust them you have it jacked up and then just tighten until they have minimal drag right? Not sure why they would be getting hot unless adjusted too tight.
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How old are the rubber softlines for the rear brakes? I've never had this happen, but I've read a lot of people say that when soft lines get old, the deteriorate on the inside and can act as a check valve (let fluid go one way, but not back the other way) and not release pressure when you release the brake pedal.
fluxcap- Dub Lieutenant General
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peregrine67 wrote:Scratch that. Went to Brusters with the family and they were smoking hot when I get back. ARGGGGGG!!!!
Can anybody recommend a rear disk conversion for a bay window? I'm so sick of dealing with these drum brakes I'm seriously considering other options.
What about your brake pedal free play? Is your brake pedal plunger adjusted Properly, I have heard stories on the samba about brakes not releasing properly when the brake pedal is misadjusted. My experience is only with beetles
but my advice may apply
pwmcguire- Complete Dub Addict
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That’s exactly what I did. I tightened them up equally until it wouldn’t budge at all and them backed it off just enough that it would spin freely.zabo wrote:when you adjust them you have it jacked up and then just tighten until they have minimal drag right? Not sure why they would be getting hot unless adjusted too tight.
Hadn’t considered that. They look to be the original lines. Even if they aren’t the problem they could use replacing.fluxcap wrote:How old are the rubber softlines for the rear brakes? I've never had this happen, but I've read a lot of people say that when soft lines get old, the deteriorate on the inside and can act as a check valve (let fluid go one way, but not back the other way) and not release pressure when you release the brake pedal.
Wouldn’t that affect all the brakes? I’m just having problem with the passenger rear right now.pwmcguire wrote:What about your brake pedal free play? Is your brake pedal plunger adjusted Properly, I have heard stories on the samba about brakes not releasing properly when the brake pedal is misadjusted. My experience is only with beetles but my advice may apply
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peregrine67 wrote:Hadn’t considered that. They look to be the original lines. Even if they aren’t the problem they could use replacing.fluxcap wrote:How old are the rubber softlines for the rear brakes? I've never had this happen, but I've read a lot of people say that when soft lines get old, the deteriorate on the inside and can act as a check valve (let fluid go one way, but not back the other way) and not release pressure when you release the brake pedal.
Since it's only noticeable on your RR wheel, I would suspect the softline.
If they are the original softlines, I'd definitely consider replacing all of the them. Here's a couple of threads on the samba that talk about the issue.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=424301
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=442549
Pic from one of those threads showing an old deteriorated line that has been cut open.
fluxcap- Dub Lieutenant General
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Re: '76 Westy
I did not realize that it was only one wheel, however the brake pedal adjustment can affect both rear wheels. If it's just one I'd look at the rubber lines too
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pwmcguire- Complete Dub Addict
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If it wasn't before it could be now. It was wicked hot last night.zabo wrote:i thought it was both wheels - if its one - could be a bad drum as well
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So be honest with me and tell me if this is a really stupid idea.
I was thinking about swapping the drums left to right and seeing if the problem also swaps sides. If I leave everything else set just like it is and the left now gets hot I know it's the drum. right? And if the problem stays on the right I know the drum is okay and it's something else.
I was thinking about swapping the drums left to right and seeing if the problem also swaps sides. If I leave everything else set just like it is and the left now gets hot I know it's the drum. right? And if the problem stays on the right I know the drum is okay and it's something else.
Re: '76 Westy
doesn't cost anything but time, worth a shot if you've got half an hour to kill.
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